Patrick
Giles
R · SJS
- WAR
- 0.0
- PTS
- 1
2025-26№ 386 / 615
Patrick Giles (San Jose Sharks) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Patrick Giles
#54R
San Jose Sharks
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 100 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : January 2, 2000 · Chevy Chase, United States
Contract : $875,000 · 2026-27 → 2027-28 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | San Jose Sharks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | San Jose Sharks | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Patrick Giles: our analysis
2025-26 season: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PTS, +1 +/-, 8:52 TOI. WAR 0.0 (386th of 615).
In 2025-26, Patrick Giles, 26, his WAR of 0.0 ranks 386th among 615 regulars, in the bottom half.
His WAR went from -0.0 in 2024-25 to 0.0.
Patrick Giles's story
After four seasons at Boston College, Giles made the leap to professional hockey at the end of the 2021–22 season. Born 3 January 2000, he closed out his collegiate career and immediately pursued a pro opportunity, joining the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL on a try-out basis. That late-season pro debut marked the start of his North American pro journey.
The try-out with Charlotte led to a one-year contract for the following season, allowing him to complete a full campaign in the AHL. His work there drew attention from the NHL affiliate, and before the 2022–23 season began he signed a two-year entry-level contract on 21 September 2022. That deal formalized his place within an NHL organization while he continued to gain ice time in the minors.
Giles remained in the movement between the AHL and NHL systems as he built his pro resume. A decisive moment came during the 2024–25 season when he was traded on 5 March 2025 to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Vítek Vaněček. Following the trade, he skated with the San Jose Barracuda in the AHL while remaining under contract to the Sharks at the NHL level.
A right winger by position, Giles's path is defined by steady progression: collegiate foundation at Boston College, a practical introduction to the pros via Charlotte, an entry-level NHL contract, and then reassignment through a notable trade in 2025. His experience across collegiate and AHL competition shapes a game that is still developing within an NHL organization, balancing minutes in the minors with opportunities tied to his NHL contract.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 8:52
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:23
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 1
- Hits
- 3
- Blocks
- 2
- Takeaways
- 0
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 42.2 %
- Off. zone starts
- 19.0 %
- Faceoffs
- 60.0 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
2between 0 and 10 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 1
- Games
- 19
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 19 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.10 pts per game (last season: 0.33).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 13 %
68
Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 40 %
- ST
- Strength
- 83
- Confidence 16 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 54
- Confidence 0 %
- DU
- Durability
- 53
- Confidence 40 %
- CK
- Checking
- 78
- Confidence 16 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 10 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 74
- Confidence 16 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 72
- Confidence 13 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 13 %
- DF
- Defense
- 71
- Confidence 11 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 29
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 70
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.157 · 82
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.2 · 74
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.3 · 76
ST — Strength83
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)4.254 · 74
- Body mass (50 %)1.276 · 86
EN — Endurance54
- Ice time per game (45 %)13.2 · 65
- Total ice time (20 %)152 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)43.8 · 68
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.734 · 68
DU — Durability53
- Share of games played (100 %)0.632 · 53
CK — Checking78
- Hits /60 (70 %)5.697 · 79
- Season volume (10 %)3.091 · 58
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.917 · 80
DI — Discipline74
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.014 · 74
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.549 · 79
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.629 · 67
PA — Passing72
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.599 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.406 · 70
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.066 · 73
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.693 · 79
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.859 · 72
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.828 · 72
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.08 · 75
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.195 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.079 · 74
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.6 · 73
DF — Defense71
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.003 · 73
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.002 · 73
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.616 · 75
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.038 · 70
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.39 · 65
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.6 · 72
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.523 · 78
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience29
- Career regular-season games (65 %)41
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)24
OV — Overall68
- SC · Scoring (28 %)72
- PA · Passing (22 %)72
- DF · Defense (18 %)71
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)54
- DI · Discipline (5 %)74
- ST · Strength (4 %)83
- CK · Checking (3 %)78
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.0
wins above replacement
-0.0 to 0.0 — 90% interval
386 of 615 forwards
0.0 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.0
- EV defense
- 0.0
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -0.0
- Penalties
- 0.0
- Average → replacement
- +0.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SJS | 3 | 0.0 | -0.0 to 0.0 | 386/615 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 17 | -0.0 | -0.3 to 0.1 | 411/596 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 91.0 km/h2nd percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.7 km/h7th percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 36th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 37.4 %4th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 6.7 km6th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 2.42 km3rd percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 38.0 %3rd percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.7 %38th percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 44.9 %6th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 117th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
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NJDPatrick Giles: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Patrick Giles have in 2025-26?
Patrick Giles has 0 goals and 1 point (1 assist) in 3 games in 2025-26.
How old is Patrick Giles?
Patrick Giles is 26 years old: he was born on January 3, 2000.
How tall is Patrick Giles, and how much does he weigh?
Patrick Giles is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg).
Where is Patrick Giles from?
United States: Patrick Giles was born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States.
What team does Patrick Giles play for?
Patrick Giles plays for the San Jose Sharks in the NHL, at R, wearing number 54.
Is Patrick Giles injured?
No: Patrick Giles is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Patrick Giles?
Patrick Giles produced 0.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 386th of 615 players at his position in the NHL.
How much does Patrick Giles make?
Patrick Giles carries a cap hit of $875K per season, on a contract worth $1.8M in total over 2 years.
When does Patrick Giles's contract end?
Patrick Giles's contract runs through the 2027-28 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Patrick Giles a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 386th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
How has Patrick Giles played lately?
Over his last 3 games, Patrick Giles has 1 point (0 goals, 1 assist).
What are Patrick Giles's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Patrick Giles has 20 games, 1 goal, 1 assist and 2 points. His best season: 2025-26, with 1 point in 3 games.
How does Patrick Giles perform in the playoffs?
Patrick Giles has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Patrick Giles a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 2 points in 2026-27, or 0.11 points per game.
What is Patrick Giles's nationality?
Patrick Giles is American.
Where did Patrick Giles play before turning pro?
Boston College — four seasons, through the end of the 2021–22 season.
How many points is Patrick Giles projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 2 points in 19 games in 2026-27 (0 to 10 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his San Jose Sharks teammates
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